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Peace Dale School

Grades PK–05 · Peace Dale, RI · NCES 440102000264

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109 Kersey Road · Peace Dale, RI 02879

At a glance

Reported students

412

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Rhode Island elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 169 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

412

Peace Dale School: 412 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

11.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
374
Teachers (FTE)
28.3
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Peace Dale School

Peace Dale School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Peace Dale. It is one of 5 current school records connected to South Kingstown. NCES reports 412 students for 2024–25.

Among 169 elementary schools in Rhode Island with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 320 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, below the Rhode Island median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.7%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Peace Dale School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.5%
  • Hispanic9.7%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in South Kingstown

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

West Kingston School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

313 reported students

Matunuck School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

246 reported students

Broad Rock Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

554 reported students

South Kingstown High

High · Grades 09–12

688 reported students

View all 5 district schools →